Fauci on why he never quit during Trump administration

"I have felt and still do a very strong responsibility to the American public."Dr. Anthony Fauci, former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, testifies before the House Oversight and Accountability Committee Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, at the Rayburn House Office Building, on June 3, 2024, in Washington, D.C.

The former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said he was "afraid that despite the pressures and all the somewhat unusual things that were going on, if I did walk away from it, there would be little opportunity to get the correct, potentially life-saving information to the American public."

"I don’t want to comment on anything that would have any political implication. ... The one thing I can say and feel comfortable about is I have dealt with President Biden, and in my dealings with him, it's been really very positive," Fauci said. "He asked probing questions, he's right on point on things. So, my personal experience has been quite positive with him."

Despite retiring from his government position, Fauci has remained a lightning rod for mainly Republican critics of how the COVID-19 pandemic was handled. Testifying before a House subcommittee earlier this month, Fauci grew emotional describing the death threats that he and his family received during his time as NIAID director.

Karl also asked Fauci about comments former White House chief strategist and longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon made on his show "War Room" about Fauci and FBI Director Christopher Wray in late 2020 suggesting that they be beheaded and their heads be put "on pikes." At the time, Twitter suspended Bannon's podcast account, and YouTube took down the episode that seemed to imply Fauci and Wray be beheaded.

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